Solo Ball scored 19 points and No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic. Alex Karaban added 13 points and Tarris Reed Jr.

Notably, Florida’s 3-point shooting defense was the culprit in the loss. The Gators entered the matchup top 20 in that statistical category, as opponents were shooting just 26% from beyond the arc against the Gators. However, UConn shot 44% and went 8 of 18 from the 3-point line.

Florida dropped a second consecutive game against a top-5 opponent on Tuesday. This time it was the UConn Huskies who got the better of the Gators.

UConn Huskies men's basketball coach Dan Hurley offered a bold claim about his team's NCAA title chances after defeating Florida.

Florida basketball will face No. 5 UConn at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. Here's what to know as the Gators prep for Dan Hurley and the Huskies.

The Gators’ sluggish start to the season seems comparable to UConn’s own rough season following a championship.

Florida faces another tough nonconference contest on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden against the UConn Huskies.

The Huskies were put to the test again Tuesday night, and their resiliency was on full display. Here are some takeaways from the big win at Madison Square Garden.

First Alex Condon, then Xaivian Lee and then Rueben Chinyelu. The only one to break the trend is Urban Klavzar, whose face can’t stop smiling as he looks up at the countless banners hanging inside the stadium – behind each phone from the rest of the team is a similar facial expression.

UConn head coach Dan Hurley heaped plenty of praise on Florida forward Thomas Haugh after the Jimmy V Classic.